Accessing DAQ Devices

NI-DAQ Measurement & Automation Explorer

Accessing DAQ Devices

To access DAQ devices, expand Devices and Interfaces in the configuration tree. From this location, you can perform the following tasks:

  • Add a new device to your system
  • Configure a device in your system
  • Test a device in your system
  • Remove a device from your system
  • Add NI-DAQ Remote Device Access

For information on configuring system settings, refer to System Settings.

Note  If your device is supported in both Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and NI-DAQmx, your device appears under both Devices and Interfaces»Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Devices and Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices.
Note  Refer to the Hardware Installation/Configuration Troubleshooter at ni.com/support/install for setup instructions for remote devices using the LabVIEW Real-Time module.